PART 4Amendment of subordinate legislation for EU Exit purposes
Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 20097
1
The Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 200929 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 230 (interpretation) for the definition of “Certifying Authority” substitute—
“Certifying Authority” means the Secretary of State or any person authorised by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulation 4 (certifying authorities) of the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015;
3
In regulation 3(1)(b) (application) for “another” substitute “an”.
4
In regulation 4 (surveyors and the issue of certificates)—
a
in paragraph (1)—
i
in the opening words for “ships flying the flag of a Member State” substitute “United Kingdom ships”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (a) for “the administration of the Member State” substitute “the Secretary of State or the administration of a Member State”;
iii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “a surveyor nominated for the purpose by one of those administrations, or by a recognised organisation acting on behalf of the administration” substitute “a surveyor nominated for the purpose by the Secretary of State or the administration of a Member State, or by a recognised organisation acting on behalf of the Secretary of State or the administration of a Member State”;
b
in paragraph (2) after “carried out by” insert “the Secretary of State or”.